used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, there was a walking party to Holdfast Covert, about three miles, whence a fine view of the surrounding country was obtainable.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, there was a walking party to Holdfast Covert, about three miles, whence a fine view of the surrounding country was obtainable.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, there was a walking party to Holdfast Covert, about three miles, whence a fine view of the surrounding country was obtainable.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading John asked Vernley all about the stranger, for he was attracted to him by his manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He's a poet and quite well-known--at least I think so.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading John asked Vernley all about the stranger, for he was attracted to him by his manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading John asked Vernley all about the stranger, for he was attracted to him by his manner.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, there was a walking party to Holdfast Covert, about three miles, whence a fine view of the surrounding country was obtainable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading John asked Vernley all about the stranger, for he was attracted to him by his manner.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, there was a walking party to Holdfast Covert, about three miles, whence a fine view of the surrounding country was obtainable.
CovertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, there was a walking party to Holdfast Covert, about three miles, whence a fine view of the surrounding country was obtainable.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, there was a walking party to Holdfast Covert, about three miles, whence a fine view of the surrounding country was obtainable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John asked Vernley all about the stranger, for he was attracted to him by his manner.
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "The Governor's frightfully keen on Steer," said Vernley.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading "The Governor's frightfully keen on Steer," said Vernley.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's a poet and quite well-known--at least I think so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John asked Vernley all about the stranger, for he was attracted to him by his manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John asked Vernley all about the stranger, for he was attracted to him by his manner.
HoldfastnounUS /ˈhoʊlfæst/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, there was a walking party to Holdfast Covert, about three miles, whence a fine view of the surrounding country was obtainable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "The Governor's frightfully keen on Steer," said Vernley.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "He's a poet and quite well-known--at least I think so.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading John asked Vernley all about the stranger, for he was attracted to him by his manner.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, there was a walking party to Holdfast Covert, about three miles, whence a fine view of the surrounding country was obtainable.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, there was a walking party to Holdfast Covert, about three miles, whence a fine view of the surrounding country was obtainable.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, there was a walking party to Holdfast Covert, about three miles, whence a fine view of the surrounding country was obtainable.
not any; not one
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
obtainableadjectiveUS /əbˈteɪnəbəl/
capable of being obtained
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, there was a walking party to Holdfast Covert, about three miles, whence a fine view of the surrounding country was obtainable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, there was a walking party to Holdfast Covert, about three miles, whence a fine view of the surrounding country was obtainable.
a human being
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "He's a poet and quite well-known--at least I think so.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "He's a poet and quite well-known--at least I think so.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The Governor's frightfully keen on Steer," said Vernley.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He's a poet and quite well-known--at least I think so.
SteerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading John asked Vernley all about the stranger, for he was attracted to him by his manner.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, there was a walking party to Holdfast Covert, about three miles, whence a fine view of the surrounding country was obtainable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, there was a walking party to Holdfast Covert, about three miles, whence a fine view of the surrounding country was obtainable.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "He's a poet and quite well-known--at least I think so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, there was a walking party to Holdfast Covert, about three miles, whence a fine view of the surrounding country was obtainable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, there was a walking party to Holdfast Covert, about three miles, whence a fine view of the surrounding country was obtainable.
Vernley
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From this reading John asked Vernley all about the stranger, for he was attracted to him by his manner.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, there was a walking party to Holdfast Covert, about three miles, whence a fine view of the surrounding country was obtainable.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, there was a walking party to Holdfast Covert, about three miles, whence a fine view of the surrounding country was obtainable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading "He's a poet and quite well-known--at least I think so.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, there was a walking party to Holdfast Covert, about three miles, whence a fine view of the surrounding country was obtainable.
which person or people
From this reading I On Christmas eve John had noticed another guest at dinner, but he had no opportunity of studying the person, who was addressed as Mr. Steer.
